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Results 1 - 20 of 34 in Venice, IL

  1. Stimulus funds add 16 jobs at Head Start

    Thursday Dec 10 | Alton Telegraph

    ... The grant will allow the Alton-based agency to enroll 100 more throughout Alton, Edwardsville, Granite City and Venice. "We estimated that 700 infants and toddlers in the county were at risk but were not enrolled in any type of early childhood ...

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    Related Topix: Madison County, IL, Alton, IL, Granite City, IL, Edwardsville, IL, Collinsville, IL

  2. Coroner's jury: Venice shooting death homicideRead the original story

    Nov 20, 2009 | WICD

    ... but the suspect no longer faces murder charges. The Madison County jury made the ruling in the Sept. 5 death in Venice of 24-year-old Chaunci Dukes of Granite City. Authorities say 24-year-old Diron Pinnix initially was charged with first-degree ...

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    Related Topix: Violent Crime, Madison County, IL, Granite City, IL

  3. Madison Co. coroner's jury: Shooting death homicide,...

    Nov 20, 2009 | KPLR-11

    ... but the suspect no longer faces murder charges. The Madison County jury made the ruling in the Sept. 5 death in Venice of 24-year-old Chaunci Dukes of Granite City. Authorities say 24-year-old Diron Pinnix initially was charged with first-degree ...

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    Related Topix: Violent Crime, Madison, IL, Madison County, IL, Granite City, IL

  4. Illinois briefsRead the original story

    Nov 20, 2009 | Telegraph Herald

    ... the boy, who is in state custody, and for the child to have counseling. Coroner's jury disagrees with grand jury in Venice shooting EDWARDSVILLE -- The Madison County coroner's jury and the county grand jury can't seem to agree on a 24-year-old ...

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  5. Coroner's jury rules homicide in Venice shootingRead the original story

    Nov 18, 2009 | The Times

    ... use of weapons because the grand jury considers it a case of self-defense. Dukes was shot to death on Sept. 5 in Venice. The suspect is 24-year-old Diron Pinnix, who has several addresses that connect him to Venice, Alton and St. Louis. Pinnix was ...

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    Related Topix: Violent Crime, Madison County, IL, Granite City, IL, Life, Self Defense

  6. Granite man's shooting death ruled a homicide, but suspect faces lesser chargesRead the original story

    Nov 19, 2009 | Belleville News

    ... unlawful use of weapons because it was considered self-defense. Chaunci E. Dukes was shot to death Sept. 5 in Venice. The suspect is Diron L. "Poppy" Pinnix, 24, who had several addresses that connected him to Venice, Alton and St. Louis. ...

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    Related Topix: Violent Crime, Madison County, IL, Granite City, IL, Life, Self Defense

  7. Thanksgiving events set across regionRead the original story

    Nov 18, 2009 | Alton Telegraph

    ... Dinner. For reservations, call (618) 254-5880. The meal is free and accessible to persons with disabilities. VENICE - New Shining Light Church, 531 Washington St., will host a free Thanksgiving Day dinner from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday. ...

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    Related Topix: Thanksgiving, Life, Holidays, Alton, IL, Bethalto, IL, Wood River, IL

  8. Coroner's jury rules homicide in Venice shooting, but grand jury disagreesRead the original story

    Nov 18, 2009 | WGN-TV Chicago

    ... use of weapons because the grand jury considers it a case of self-defense. Dukes was shot to death on Sept. 5 in Venice. The suspect is 24-year-old Diron Pinnix, who has several addresses that connect him to Venice, Alton and St. Louis. Pinnix was ...

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    Related Topix: Violent Crime, Madison County, IL, Granite City, IL, Life, Self Defense

  9. Coroner's jury rules Granite City man's death was a homicide; but...Read the original story

    Nov 18, 2009 | Belleville News

    ... unlawful use of weapons because it was considered self-defense. Chaunci E. Dukes was shot to death on Sept. 5, in Venice. The suspect is Diron L. "Poppy" Pinnix, 24, who had several addresses that connected him to Venice, Alton and St. Louis. ... 1 comment

    Related Topix: Granite City, IL, Madison County, IL, Life, Self Defense

  10. Waiting for equal education

    Nov 1, 2009 | Belleville News

    ... in Clinton County had 100 percent of its sixth-graders meet or exceed expectations in both reading and math. But at Venice Elementary in Madison County, just 33.3 percent of students met or exceeded expectations in reading and 50 percent did in ...

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  11. Former police chief charged with official misconduct, felony theftRead the original story

    Oct 6, 2009 | Belleville News

    A former police chief was charged with official misconduct and felony theft for selling city vehicles and pocketing the money, and stealing more than $20,000 from a club for Venice police officers, according to prosecutors.

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    Related Topix: Harrisburg, IL, Saline County, IL, Madison County, IL

  12. Former Venice police chief charged with theftRead the original story

    Oct 5, 2009 | Belleville News

    Former police chief was charged with official misconduct and felony theft for selling city vehicles and pocketing the money, and stealing more than $20,000 from a club for Venice police officers, according to prosecutors.

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    Related Topix: Harrisburg, IL, Saline County, IL, Madison County, IL

  13. Former Police Chief In Venice, IL Accused Of TheftRead the original story w/Photo

    Oct 5, 2009 | MyFox St. Louis

    The former police chief in the southwestern Illinois city of Venice is accused of pocketing proceeds from his secret sales of city vehicles in that community and pilfering more than $20,000 from a club for local police officers.

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    Related Topix: Madison County, IL

  14. Former Venice chief indicted on felony chargesRead the original story

    Oct 5, 2009 | Alton Telegraph

    The former police chief in Venice stands accused of theft in a case in which he may have sold vehicles that belonged to the community.

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    Related Topix: Harrisburg, IL, Saline County, IL, Madison County, IL

  15. Former police chief in southwestern Ill.'s Venice community accused of theftRead the original story

    Oct 5, 2009 | WGN-TV Chicago

    The former police chief in the southwestern Illinois city of Venice is accused of pocketing proceeds from his secret sales of city vehicles in that community and pilfering more than $20,000 from a club for local police officers.

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    Related Topix: Madison County, IL

  16. Former Venice, Illinois police chief faces charges

    Oct 5, 2009 | KSDK NewsChannel 5

    A former Venice, Illinois police chief has been accused of stealing money. Madison County Sheriff Capt. 8 comments

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  17. Two metro-east men arrested as result of Madison County law enforcement saturation

    Oct 3, 2009 | Belleville News

    ... use of a weapon. A vehicle driven by Holmes was stopped for having tinted windows on Broadway, near Illinois 3, in Venice. As a result of the stop, Holmes was found to be in possession of more than 20 grams of crack cocaine, more than 200 grams of ...

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    Related Topix: Madison County, IL, East St. Louis, IL, East St. Louis, IL

  18. Metro East man charged with murder

    Oct 1, 2009 | KMOV-TV Saint Louis

    ... at Club Peek-A-Boo in Brooklyn, Ill., on Sept. 22. Deion E. Hardin, 22, died from a gunshot wound. Boyd, 25, of Venice, Ill., was taken into custody by Illinois State Police on Sept. 29. He was being held on $1 million bond. Create A Screen Name ... 2 comments

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  19. Suspect in custody for club murderRead the original story w/Photo

    Oct 1, 2009 | KSDK NewsChannel 5

    The St. Clair County State Attorney's Office has charged a Venice, Illinois man for a murder that took place at a nightclub more than a week ago. 5 comments

  20. Venice man faces first-degree murder charge for shooting at Club Peek-a-Boo in BrooklynRead the original story

    Oct 1, 2009 | Belleville.com

    A Venice man was charged Thursday with first degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a Brooklyn man at Club Peek-a-Boo in Brooklyn.

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    Related Topix: Brooklyn, IL

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